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What about lens size and quality? A lens in a phone will always be tiny compared to a "real" camera. I must say, my K800i makes great snapshots, but I don't expect much more, neither from a K850i. And for snapshots, 3MP will do fine. For real good pictures, I still need a DSLR, probably for the next couple of decades. Also, picture-quality in small camera's is very software dependant, and there's not much you can do to improve the picture afterwards without reducing quality. So for me the phone-megapixel race ended at 3.2 MP for now. If you want more than just a snapshot, buy a DSLR, or even a compact camera, and if 5MP is good for you, you can get one real cheap these days.
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Posted: 2008-01-05 01:03:16
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i only use 3MP with my 6MP DigiCam
and ive seen ppl these days buying 10 and 11 mp cams who dont even know what the features offer....they dont even know whats ISO!!
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:29:01
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On 2008-01-10 17:29:01, Ranjith wrote:
....they dont even know whats ISO!!
Actually i'll admit i don't even know what ISO stands for or for what it means?
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:48:36
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On 2008-01-10 17:48:36, CookiCrumble wrote:
On 2008-01-10 17:29:01, Ranjith wrote:
....they dont even know whats ISO!!
Actually i'll admit i don't even know what ISO stands for or for what it means?
OK, in short. The lower the ISO is the darker, but less noisy the picture gets, and the higher the ISO is, the lighter the picture gets but also noticeably more noise.
More about it
here 
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:51:10
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Thanks for that, and i'll learn more about it from the link you have provide.
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Posted: 2008-01-10 17:52:54
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On 2008-01-10 17:29:01, Ranjith wrote:
i only use 3MP with my 6MP DigiCam
Apparently you didn't read my reply to razec, two posts above yours.
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Posted: 2008-01-10 18:46:09
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On 2008-01-10 17:52:54, CookiCrumble wrote:
Thanks for that, and i'll learn more about it from the link you have provide.
No problem
This shows it quite good, too
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Posted: 2008-01-10 18:48:19
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Mizzle ... that is a GREAT picture comparison.
I think that ISO is truely based on sensor & lens quality ... more megapixels, traditionally may have helped.
However against this threads title & arguement from first link provided ... I think those pro's that work for National Geographic would NEED higher megapixels and would come up with a quite reasonable & useful need for higher megapixels. Also those sports photographers that provide images for Sports Illustrated - and Swimsuit Issues
lately I'd SWEAR if I moved my head sideways I could see stuble .... a few more years and I'd swear that I could 'virtually' move the thong aside
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PS sorry ladies - that may participate in this conversation.
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Posted: 2008-01-10 20:13:52
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When you set ISO to high, camera will use some electronic circuits to amplify received light, so noise also will amplify. bigger photodiodes make less noise as they gather more light compared to smaller ones. because sensor size is limited in compact cameras/camphones, less MPs usually means better IQ. a nice example is Fujifilm F31fd(6MP, 1/1.6"
see sample photos i hardly can see noise even at ISO800 !!!), unfortunately discontinued. you can find crazy prices for it on ebay.
those pro's that work for National Geographic use DSLRs, we're talking about compact cameras/camphones(sensor size is limited).
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Posted: 2008-01-10 21:11:37
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On 2008-01-10 18:46:09, sadeghi85 wrote:
On 2008-01-10 17:29:01, Ranjith wrote:
i only use 3MP with my 6MP DigiCam
Apparently you didn't read my reply to razec, two posts above yours.
great i never knew tht!!!!
tnx a lot man......
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Posted: 2008-01-11 06:03:33
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